Strawberry plant named &#39;civh413&#39;

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’. The new June bearing strawberry variety named ‘CIVH413’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of Northern areas and is characterized by a rustic plant with upright habit and visible fruit easy to collect; the vigour is medium. The new strawberry has a high productivity, consistent during all the picking season; in particular is tolerant to the most common leaf and root diseases. The fruits have conical, attractive and very regular shape with orange-red colour; the size is big and consistent during all the time of picking. The firmness is high with a very good shelf life. The flavour is very good, balanced and aromatic.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Fragaria xananassa Duchesne ex Rozier.

Variety denomination: ‘CIVH413’.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority from Community Plant Variety RightsApplication No. 2021/2768, filed Nov. 4, 2021.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry varietynamed ‘CIVH413’. The variety is botanically known as Fragaria x ananassaDuchesne ex Rozier.

The new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor, Michelangelo Leis in San Giuseppe diComacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The objective of the breeding program is todevelop june bearing strawberry variety with high chill requirement,high and constant productivity during all the picking season; fruit withvery regular and conical shape, easy to collect, big and constant fruitsize, high firmness and very good shelf life. Rustic plant, tolerant tothe most common leaf and root diseases.

This new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ is a result of a controlled cross made bythe inventors in 2011, in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. Themale or pollen parent is strawberry selection designated 6C9C-007(unpatented CIV's selection). The female or seed parent is strawberryselection designated L7H3-017 (unpatented CIV's selection).

The new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ was discovered and selected by the inventoras a single flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross inMay 2013 in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy (44°45′ North and12°11′ East). After its selection, the new variety was asexuallypropagated by stolons in a nursery located in San Giuseppe di Comacchio,Ferrara, Italy. The new variety was extensively tested over the nextseveral years in different European area with high chill condition. Thispropagation has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics asherein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retainedthrough successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivarreproduces true to type.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘CIVH413’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing with highchill condition. This area provides the needed and correct temperaturesfor flower induction, and to produce a strong and vigorous plant, and tomaintain fruit quality during full production.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘CIVH413’, which in combination distinguishthis strawberry plant as a new and distinct variety:

-   -   1. Plants with upright habit, with cleary visible fruit.    -   2. Fruits easy to collect.    -   3. Fruit with conical, attractive and very regular shape.    -   4. High firmness and very good shelf life.    -   5. High productivity, consistent during all the picking season.    -   6. Tolerant to most common leaf and root diseases.

Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ differ from plants of theparents, 6C9C-007 and L7H3-017 in the characteristics described in Table1.

TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ 6C9C-007 L7H3-017 Time of ripeningEarly Medium Early Growth habit Upright Upright Semi-upright Plantvigour Medium Medium to Strong strong Fruit size Large Medium Large tovery large Firmness High Medium to Medium high

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the mostsimilar in comparison to the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ is thestrawberry variety CLERY. Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’differ from plants of strawberry variety CLERY in the characteristicsdescribed in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ CLERY Fruit: time of beginning ripeningEarly Very early Fruit: colour Orange red Medium red Plant: growth habitUpright Semi-upright

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance oftypical specimens of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’, at variousstages of development as true as it is reasonably possible with colorreproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightlyfrom the color value cited in the botanical description which accuratelydescribe the color of ‘CIVH413’. The depicted plant and plant parts ofthe new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were taken in San Giuseppe diComacchio, Ferrara, Italy, and are approximately 6 to 9 months old.

FIG. 1 shows plant of ‘CIVH413’;

FIG. 2 shows the leaves of ‘CIVH413’;

FIG. 3 shows typical flowers of ‘CIVH413’; and

FIG. 4 shows typical fruits of ‘CIVH413’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘CIVH413’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail,depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather(temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type andlocation.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the followingobservations, measurements and values describe the new strawberryvariety ‘CIVH413’, unless otherwise noted, taken during 2022 growingseason in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The observations,measurements and values were taken from plants of ‘CIVH413’ dug inDecember 2020 from CIV' nursery located in 44021 Codigoro, Ferrara,(locality Pomposa), Italy, and planted in July 2021 in CIV' test fieldin San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy.

From December 2020 to July 2021, the plants were stored in cold room, inorder to undergo the hours of cold necessary for the correct developmentof the plants. Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were grownunder conditions which closely approximate those generally used incommercial practice.

The observed plants were one year old plants. The plants used in theproduction field are produced in a nursery in CIV' nursery located in44021 Codigoro, Ferrara, (locality Pomposa), Ferrara, Italy.

Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from 3year of data collected from the 2020 through 2022 growing seasons.Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowersunless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are fromsecondary fruit unless otherwise noted.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.), except where general colors of ordinary significance areused. Color values were taken under daylight conditions approximately inthe afternoon in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. Theapproximate age of the observed plants is about 12 months.

The following tables 3-9 describe fruit, plant, stolon, foliage,fruiting truss, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the newstrawberry ‘CIVH413’.

TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Color of maturefruit Red group—RHS 44B Color of internal flesh Red group—RHS 4IB Colorof internal core Red group—RHS 4IB Length (cm) About 5.0 cm Width (cm)About 3.5 cm Ratio length/width Moderately longer Calyx diameter (cm)About 3.4 cm Average weight (gm) About 26.10 g Achene color Yellow-greengroup 150C Number of achenes per cm² About 7 measured at the center ofberry Average weight of About 0.80 g 1000 achenes (g) Marketable yield(gm/plt) Average 1.050 gm/plt Size Large Predominant shape ConicalDifference in shapes Slight between primary and secondary fruit Bandwithout achenes Narrow Unevenness of surface Even or slightly unevenEvenness of color Strong Glossiness Strong Insertion of achenes Levelwith surface Insertion of calyx Level with fruit Attitude of the calyxOutward Size of calyx in relation to Smaller fruit diameter Adherence ofcalyx Strong Firmness of skin Very firm Firmness of flesh Very firmDistribution of red color Uniform of the flesh Hollow center expressionAbsent or small Flavor Very good flavour, balanced and aromatic Solublesolids (% brix) About 7.4 % Time of first flowering Early Time of firstharvesting Early Harvest period From the middle of May to the beginningof June in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy Type of bearing Notremontant

TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Height (cm) About20 to 25 cm Spread (cm) About 30 to 40 cm Size Medium Habit UprightDensity Medium Vigor Medium

TABLE 5 STOLON CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Average numberper plant About 10-15 cm Anthocyanin coloration Red group—53BAnthocyanin intensity Medium Diameter at bract (mm) About 3 mmPubescence Sparse to medium

TABLE 6 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Foliage: Colorof upper surface Green group—137A Color of underside Green group—138BShape in cross section Concave Interveinal blistering Medium GlossinessMedium Number of leaflets 3 Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) About 9.0 cmWidth (cm) About 8.1 cm Length/width ratio Equal Serrations/leafOverlapping Size Medium Shape of base Obtuse Shape of teeth Serrate tocrenate Petiole: Length (cm) About 24.5 cm Diameter (mm) About 0.4 cmPubescence Medium Attitude of hairs Slightly outwards Stipule: Length(mm) About 2.85 cm Width (mm) About 9 mm Anthocyanin coloration Absentor very weak Color Yellow-green group 145C

TABLE 7 FRUITING TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Length(cm) About 20-25cm Attitude Erect Position relative to foliage Samelevel Pubescence Strong Anthocyanin intensity Absent or very weakAttitude at first pick Horizontal

TABLE 8 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Petal colorMature (upper) White group—155D Mature (lower) White group—155D Petalshape Overall Circular Apex Rounded Base Rounded Petal length (mm) About1 to 1.2 cm Petal width (mm) About 1 to 1.2 cm Petal length/width ratioEqual Number of petals/flower About 5 to 6 Sepals color Mature (upper)Green group—137A Mature (lower) Green group—138A Sepal shape OverallElliptic Apex Pointed Base Flat Sepal length (mm) About 0.7 to 1.2 cmSepal width (mm) About 0.3 to 0.5 cm Sepal length/width ratio LongerNumber of sepals/flower About 9 to 13 Corolla diameter (mm) About 21 mmCalyx diameter (mm) About 28 mm Size of calyx relative to Smallercorolla Size of inner calyx Smaller relative to outer calyx Relativeposition of petals Touching

TABLE 9 REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Receptacle colorYellow green group—154B Pollen color Yellow orange group—14A StamenPresent Pollen amount Much

TABLE 10 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Powderymildew Moderately tollerant (Sphaerotheca macularis) Angular leaf spotModerately susceptible (Xanthomonas fragariae) Botrytis fruit rot Verylow sensibility (Botrytis cinerea) Fusarium wilt Moderately susceptible(Fusarium oxysporum) Anthracnose crown rot Moderately susceptible(Colletotrichum fragariae) Two-spotted spider mite Susceptible(Tetranychus urticae)

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’, asherein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.